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God Values Your Heart's Intent
David expresses his deep desire to build the temple, a plan he could not fulfill. Commentator Charles Spurgeon highlights a powerful truth from this: God values the sincere intention of our hearts. God often 'takes the will for the deed,' meaning a righteous desire is acceptable and pleasing to Him, even if circumstances prevent us from carrying it out.
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1 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 22:7
19th Century
Bishop
My son. —So some MSS., the Hebrew margin, Septuagint, Vulgate, and Targum rightly. The Hebrew text reads, His son, which …
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 22:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
So David prepared abundantly before his death. Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 22:7
17th Century
Pastor
And David said to Solomon
When brought into his presence:
my son, as for me, it was in my mind to…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 22:6–16
17th Century
Minister
David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. It was because God had named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any servi…